This is the day that I was looking forward to most, the highlight of the tour. We knew the morning would begin with severe ascents and there was rain forecast. As we neared the top of the Torr Head road we went into the clouds, and the road closed signs we had been ignoring, because cycles can always get through, became more frequent. Eventually we were hailed by a single motorist who said the road had fallen into the sea and we should turn back.
We did, and we started climbing again. Past the vanishing lake
Eventually a steep descent into Cushendun a very pretty NT village but the tea shops were closed and with no breakfast, it was onto Cushndall for a very late full Ulster Fry
Now the sun is making an appearance and the next 20 miles along the coast road was everything I wanted. Even views of Arran aswell as the Mull of Kintyre. Lots of motorbikes headed North but not troubling us as we made our way along the flat coast road which clings to the waters edge. Thankfully the wind with us and sea flat calm.
Tomorrow will be our last cycle touring day. These trips are always over so swiftly.
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